Recently, I was approached by a few different bloggers to have them author articles for summertime on my blog. I will be honest and tell you my first thought was a could get a break from writing my own articles and catch up a bit on my own writing and design work. Also, I love the summertime and my family does too. We have had loads of fun over the years, even way back to our first summer as parents with the pool and water time fun!!
Summertime Pool Fun with Emma and Kevin–2010Today’s article is one of those articles and must say I learned quite a lot from this article that Missy Pitney authored and definitely have some food for thought on what to possibly buy for my girls as the weather is heating up now. Thanks so much Missy and please read on for some wonderful advice and tips on the year’s popular water toys. 
When the heat hits, it’s time for some splish, splash fun in the sun! What better place to entertain the kids than in the comfort of your own backyard? When you hear laughter and screams of delight this summer, I can bet there will be a water toy near by. Traditional favorites like water slides and water guns have been reinvented into bigger and better toys than ever before! Here’s a list of the most popular water toys for this summer 2013!
Pools
The first on our list of “must have” water toys are backyard swimming pools. Since nothing is better than a crisp dip on a scorching summer day, a pool is the perfect way to ensure that everyone gets wet! The youngsters can snorkel, dive and float from sun up to sun down. What is nice about many of these pools is that they are easy to setup up and tear down.
Banzai Safari Fun Play Pool
- Banzai Safari Fun Play Pool – tip: Save with Kohls coupons. For more information, please click here.
- Intex Ellipse Fram Pool Package. For more information, please click here.
- Summer Escapes Inflatable Deluxe Family Swimming Pool. For more information, please click here.
Water Slides
Kids find the greatest joy in the incontrollable, non stop fun of a slip and slide. Laughter and enjoyment will fill the air when your children have the opportunity to run, leap and glide down one of these awesome water slides. Designed for all types of layouts, one of these is bound to meet the needs of your kiddies.
Intex Water Slide- Intex Water Slide. For more information, please click here.
- Wham-O Quad Racer For more information, please click here.
- Step 2 Grand Rapids Slides n’ Sport. For more information, please click here.
Super Soakers and Sprayers
Who doesn’t enjoy the thrill of a chase? With these sprinkler and water gun spray toys, the kids can enjoy dodging and ducking from bolting sprays all day long. Kids have just as much fun running from unanticipated squirts as they would in a full size swimming pool. Spray toys are exciting, adventurous and, best of all, they come in all shapes and sizes that your kids will love!
Little Tykes Ultimate Beach Ball Sprinkler- Banzai Wigglin’ Water Sprinkler. For more information, please click here.
- Nerf Super Soaker Scatter Blast Water Gun. For more information, please click here.
- Sizzlin’ Cool Splash Foam Pumper. For more information, please click here.
- Little Tikes Ultimate Beach Ball. For more information, please click here.
Games
Everyone loves games, but not everyone likes the same type of game. There are millions of age appropriate water games to add to your summer fun list this year. Maybe your child is a dive and retrieve sort, or maybe an “on land” battle with balloons or perhaps a waterlogged game of basketball. Whatever their interest may be, there’s sure to be a game to suit them.
Super-Wide 44″ Cool Jam Pro Poolside Basketball
- Banzai Dive N’ Fish. For more information, please click here.
- Kaos Water Balloon Portable Battle Pump Station. For more information, please click here.
- Cool Jam Pro Poolside Basketball. For more information, please click here.
- Rave Sports Portable O-Zone Water Bouncer. For more information, please click here.
These water toys are the key to summer fun. Kids are simple, because they’re just looking for a good time. With any one of these popular water toys, the kids will definitely have a blast!
Today’s Post was written by Missy Pitney. Missy Pitney’s favorite time of year is summer and loves spending time out in the sun! She can’t wait to have children of her own, and then she’ll have an excuse to play with toys. When not being active outdoors you will find her in the gym, with friends, or stuck to the computer screen.
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massholemommy says
We have a slip & slide, a sprinkler and some super soakers. I am lucky enough to live only a few minutes from cape cod and we have the beach only a few minutes away, so we end up in the ocean more than anything.
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Janine Huldie says
We too don't live too far from the beach, we have the use of my in-laws pool, but also loved some of her ideas here and was so happy to share and pass on!! 🙂
The Dose of Reality says
That beach ball sprinkler is AWESOME!! I've never seen anything like it! My kids would love it!! I'll have to check that out!! –Lisa
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Janine Huldie says
Seriously, I put this post together with Missy and thought that beach ball sprinkler looked awesome and then like I said to Sara, I got to see it in person. Totally didn't disappoint and your kids will love it. Trust me!! 🙂
Karen says
we have plastic pool, but that pool is super cool though.Dino loves to hang out in the pool despite the dirt that gets in the pool. I have never thought about super soakers, I bet Anthony would love to run around with a water gun and soak his mommy….I need to cool down with all these hot flashes anyway.
Janine Huldie says
I love your reasoning behind the water gun. Seriously Karen, I think you may be onto something!! 🙂 🙂
Elena says
This is such a great post! I just got a kiddie pool for Alivia about 2 weeks ago (for only $19 on Amazon) and she absolutely loves it! What's better is that we don't have to leave the backyard :o) I love that beach ball sprinkler (I have to get that)! I'm definitely pinning this so I can refer back to it when I want to make a purchase! Thanks so much for sharing :o)
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Janine Huldie says
Elena, I know it is pretty amazing how something so simple can make our kids so happy, but totally with you on the pool (my girls love it) and I too am going to buy that beach sprinkler ball now that I have seen it in action (truly was awesome). Thanks so much for your kind words and also for the pin!! 🙂
Sara says
I love the Little Tykes beach ball sprinkler! It's a perfect alternative to a pool.
Janine Huldie says
I just actually saw this on Sunday in person for the first time and loved it. May have to go buy one for my girls. So, I totally agree with you on that, Sara!! 🙂
Rosey says
That ball sprinkler is pretty happening. I think I'd love to have one of those for the kids!!
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Janine Huldie says
Rosey, I know and so looking into buying one myself now!! 🙂
Erin Callaway says
We definitely have a pool and the sprinkler ball!! I prefer the comforts of my a/c but one of my boys (sean) can't get enough of being outside!!! This week has been torture with the heat!!!!!
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Janine Huldie says
Love that you have both, Erin. I happen to love the heat, but I know when I was pregnant not so much (only time I can truly say this). So, for me, if I had a choice, it would the hotter the better!!
Billybuc says
Great list of products for parents everywhere….including Alaska. LOL Have a great day, Janine!
Janine Huldie says
Lol, Bill. Thanks and hope you too are having a great day!! 🙂
Betty Taylor says
I love the water slide! Bet my grandsons would really enjoy it!
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks Betty and definitely think my girls would love so much of these and then some, too!! 🙂
Kelly says
I do think my children are a bit too big for most of th toys but it brought back some fun memories:) I was on a tight budget when Laurel was a baby so I gout a giant bucket and made her a pool for the condo patio:) LOL. She didn't know any better! I enjoyed yours and Missy's blog post this morning!
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks so much Kelly and it is truly amazing what you can come up with and make on a tight budget. Glad to bring back some memories, too!! 🙂
tamaralikecamera says
The waterslide looks like fun! Of course, we don't actually have a pool to use it for..still, a girl can dream. The ball sprinkler is a must-have!
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Janine Huldie says
I know Tamara. My in-laws have the pool, so if we got this it would have to stay there, but the ball is totally a must and really am purchasing this one now myself!! 🙂
@kwektsuilin says
Used to love splashing around in our inflatable pool when I was younger! Thanks for sharing with us, Janine!
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Janine Huldie says
My pleasure Michelle and I know truly brought back some of my own memories of summer's past when I was a kid, too!! 🙂
findingninee says
That beach ball sprinkler thing looks awesome! And I love the expression on Emma's face in that photo on the left. Great guest today!
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Janine Huldie says
I know Kristi and I am so buying that now. It is funny how I had this guest post waiting to be published and I ended seeing the ball in person. It really is awesome and the pictures don't even do it justice!! 🙂
Ruchira says
what an appropriate blog for this kinda weather.
We have the tikes ball and it is so much fun to play with during summer time. The slide looks cool 🙂
Voted for ya, janine
Janine Huldie says
Thanks so much Ruchira and am loving hearing from all the parents that do have this ball just how great it is!! 🙂
stephsprenger says
That was great, Janine! We are always on the hunt for the best water toys! Glad you got a bit of a "break" for today's post! You deserve one!
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks so much Stephanie and I know I read this when it was sent to me and loved it, because we too are always on the hunt for great toys period. So, for it to be broken done for this time of year, I thought how wonderful and helpful it could be to all of us parents with young kids just trying to keep them happy and entertained!! 🙂
christyb says
Wow, look at those great water toys! I want to be a kid again hehe 🙂 I think that's great if you get a few guest bloggers and take some days with your family. Have a lovely day!
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Christy and was so happy to share this here. Seriously, I have been getting a bit more down time on the weekends though and just so thankful for small favors!! 🙂
NuggetOnABudget says
Ahh that water slide is awesome! Summer days playing outside or in the pool were the best. I miss that carefree kind of life! But it's fun to be able to recreate the fun now with Sofia. I agree with you on saying yes to either good sponsored posts or guest posts by other bloggers to help out with the writing load over the summer, since we're always on the go or doing something. Good for you! I need to start looking for bloggers to guest post for me while we're on vacation at the end of July and for when the baby arrives.
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Janine Huldie says
This one truly fell in my lap, but must admit I was so happy she did contact me and loved this post. And you are right it does help to have someone to sometimes pitch hit for us, especially over the summertime. I also love trying to recreate things that we did from our past and watch the girls reactions. So much fun!! 🙂 xoxo!!
catherine gacad says
Oooh those all look like so much fun. I want them, especially the water slide!
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Catherine and truly couldn't agree more with how much fun they look!! 🙂
Chance of Wine says
Okay, I love love love that inflatable water slide!!!! So cool! Thanks for posting this!!!
And Janine, I am with you on loving summer and I think it's great that you're finding ways to give yourself a break because I know you do WAY too much!!!
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thank you for saying that and trust me I find ways to get myself in trouble one way or the other, lol!! But seriously, you know what I mean and if it isn't one thing it is another. Thank you though and xoxo right back at you 🙂 🙂
nextstepblog says
Yeah, anything that squirts water is a favorite at our house! (with the kids) It just takes a certain amount of prep time to get into water gear in advance, or worry about it later when they are shivering in regular clothes that got too wet.
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Janine Huldie says
Lori, I couldn't agree more with you on this and trust me Same here with the prep time!!
pmoppins says
We turn our backyard hill into a huge water slide by putting out tarps, squirting them with dish soap, and then hosing them down. Kids (and adults) love it! 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Pin It Tuesday! ~ Pary Moppins
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Janine Huldie says
Oh that sounds like so much fun. Thank you for sharing with me and so happy to linkup!! 🙂
Jessica Cobb says
This post has ME ready for some water play!
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Janine Huldie says
I now Jessica and thank you for hosting. My pleasure in linking up!! 🙂
Judy Haughton-James says
The toys certainly look great! Every child would like to have some fun with one of these toys! Wonderful post!
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Judy and again huge thanks for hosting!! 🙂
katherines corner says
I want to try that slide!!! thank you for sharing at the hop xo
Janine Huldie says
My pleasure in sharing and if you do try the slide, let me know!! 🙂 xoxo!!